House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
The House of Representatives passed a bill that would require artificial intelligence data centers to pay for their energy costs. The bill was intended to protect Americans from rising electricity costs caused by new data centers. The bill then encountered opposition in the Senate and stalled. It remains unclear whether the Senate will advance the legislation.
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2 developments- Sep 12House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs
- Sep 18Senate Democrat blocked a data center utility cost bill from passing before the election
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Quiet for 11 daysLast development · Sep 18 — Senate Democrat blocked a data center utility cost bill from passing before the election
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